Shantavia McKenzie
Columbia,SC
Summary
Compassionate and highly motivated nursing student with hands on clinical experience. Demonstrates strong skills in comprehensive patient assessment, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, and electronic health record documentation. Recognized for sound clinical judgement, effective communication, and the ability to prioritize care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Seeking a Nurse Residency position where I can transition into professional practice, strengthen my clinical competence, and contribute to delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care within a collaborative healthcare team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Lexington Medical Center
West Columbia, SC
05.2017 - 08.2024
- Roomed patients and obtained accurate vital signs, height, weight, and medical histories
- Assisted providers with examinations, procedures, and minor in-office treatments
- Documented patient encounters accurately in the Electronic Health Record
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated follow-up care and referrals
- Maintained infection control standards and ensured exam room readiness
- Provided patient education, regarding medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Managed telephone triage and communicated patient concerns to providers promptly
- Ensured HIPAA compliance and maintained strict patient confidentiality
- Supported workflow efficiency in a fast-paced outpatient clinical setting
- Collaborated with nurses, providers, and ancillary staff to deliver quality patient care
Education
Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC05.2026
Skills
- Patient- centered care
- Comprehensive head-to-toe assessment
- Medication administration (oral, IM,SQ)
- Vital signs monitoring and interpretation
- IV therapy initiation and maintenance
- Telemetry monitoring
- Electronic Health Record documentation
- Infection prevention and control
- Wound dressing and dressing changes
- Clinical Judgment and critical thinking
Clinical hours
- Long-term care- 52 hours
- Medical-Surgical Inpatient- 116 hours
- Mental Health- 30 hours
- OB/Peds- 47 hours
- Medical- Surgical Preceptorship- 108 hours
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Lexington Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2024
Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College